Electric system for vehicles.



R. H. MANSON.

memo SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED APB.18, 1912. 1,1 31,402, Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

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ELECTRIC SYSTEM son VEHICLES.

APPLICATION FILED APR.18, 1912. 1,1 31 ,402, Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

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RAY H. MANSON, ELYBIA, OHIO, ASSIGNOB TO THE GABFORD MANUFACTURINGCOMPANY, OF ELYRIA, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

Toall whom it may concern Be it known that I, RAY H. MANSON, a citizenof the United States, residin at Elyria, in the county of Lorain andbtate of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements inElectricySystems for Vehicles; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, suchas willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same.

My invention relates to electric systems for use upon vehicles, such asautomobiles and the like, and more particularly to starting systems forthe prime morer'of the automobile. This prime mover may consist of anexplosion engine of any suitable construction. In fact such forms ofprime movers are generally employed upon automobiles.

For the purpose of describing my invention and its objects, I haveillustrated certain embodiments of the invention in the accompanyingdrawings. The invention and the objects thereof will be best. understoodby reference to the particular description of these embodiments whentaken in connection with the drawings illustrating them.

- This application is a companion to my applications Nos. 688,132,688,714 and 689,737.

Figure 1 is a plan viewof the chassis of an automobile in connectionwith which I have shown diagrammatically one of the embodiments of myinvention. Fig. 2 is a diagram showing more completely the formillustrated in Fig. 1. Fig.3 is an illustration of another embodiment ofmy invention adapted to be-applied to the .chassis shown in Fig. 1.Figs. 3, 3", 3 and 3 are reproductions of the essential parts of Fig.illustrating the operation of the device of Fig. 3. Fig. 4 illustratesanother modification. Fig. 5 illustrates a modification of Fig. 4. Fig.6 is a second illustration of the chassis of an automobile, showingcertain parts not illustrated in.Fig. 1. Fig. 7 is a diagram of anembodiment of my invention adapted to be applied to the chassis shown inFig. 6. Fig. 8 is a modification of the embodiment shown in Fig. 7.

Specification of Letters Patent.

- Application filed April 18, 1912. Serial No. 691,684..

' from the engine to the running gear.

Referring now to .the drawings and to the embodiments of my inventionillustrated therein, at'9 is shown the frame of the chassis of thevehicle, such as an automobile. The running gear, including the axles1'0 and the wheels 11- is illustrated as mounted in the frame. 7

At 12 is shown aprime mover, which is here illustrated as a hydro-carbonengine of the explosion type, and which is adapted when connected to therunnin gear of the vehicle, to drive the same. are, generally incapableof starting themselves, and it has hitherto been thegeneral custom toemploy manual means for start.- ing them. Considerable inconvenience andsome danger is experienced by this crude method, and I aim to providemechanical starting means for performing this function.

Suitable means for connecting the. engine and running gear are provided,and as illustrated in the drawings, I may employ a drive shaft 13 whichis connected by gearing in the gearing box 14 to the rear axles. Thisshaft is connected by gears 15 to an intermediate member 16 which isemployed for transmitting the power and the mo tli pln e gears in thecasing 15 are not a part of my invention, and being well known andunderstood,,they are not described here, it being sufiicient to say thatthe prime mover and the transmission shaft 16 may be connected ordisconnected to the running gear by this set of gears at the will of theoperator, their position being dependent upon a lever 17 shown in Figs.6 and 8. The prime mover is preferably normally connected to thetransmission member 16 through suitable means such as a frictionclutoh18,here shown consisting of two members 19 and 20, each provided with afriction surface which surfaces are adapted to be interengaged toconnect the engine and the transmission shaft 16. The member 19 isrigidly .connected to the engine shaft 21, and the member 20 is slidablykeyed upon the shaft 16. This member is connected by a neck 22 to acollar 23. A second collar 24 is fastened upon the shaft 16, and a coilspring 25 wound upon the shaft 16, abuts at either These enginesPatented Mans, 1915.

end against the collars 23 and 24 normally pressing the member 20 intoengagement with the member 19.

It will be apparent that I may use any suitable mechanism for forcingthe two friction members-together, and-that I may employ any suitableclutching device, but I prefer to use one which will admit of aconneotion between the engine and the transmission shaft when moving atdifierent speeds without jarring or jerking the parts.

At 26 I show means for controlling the device 18. In the illustration,this means consists of a clutch lever 26 pivoted at 27 and having a tailend'28 engaging the collar 23, so that when the lever is depressed byshoving with the foot upon the pedal 29, the spring 25 will becompressed, the clutch member 20 moved backward, and the engineseparated from the transmission shaft and the running gear.

At 30 I show a source of current, such as an accumulator or storagebattery having one of its poles grounded at 31. When an accumulator isemployed, suitable means for storing energy in this battery areprovided.

In the form shown, I have illustrated a dynamo electric machine at 32,which is adapted to be driven by the engine 12 through some suitablemeans, such as sprocket wheels and chain 33. One terminal of thismachineis connected by a conductor 34 to the free pole 35 of theaccumulator, and the other pole of the dynamo electric machine isgrounded at 36. The starting means is shown adjacent the en- 7 gine, andconsists preferably of a starting motor 40 with suitable means forconnecting it to the prime mover and to the accumulator 30. One terminalof the motor is connected by a conductor 41 to the storage battery andthe other terminal by a conductor 42 to ground at 43 through a switch44. As here illustrated, the motor is normally disconnected from theengine, but suitable means are provided for making such connection thatthe motor may start the prime mover. This means may consist of thetransmission shaft 16 or its equivalent, and suitable gearing betweensuch shaft and the motor.

In some of the figures I have illustrated a worm gearing and in theothers, ordinary spur gearing. For example, in Figs. 1, 2, 4, 6, 7 and 8I have illustrated a worm gear 46 upon the transmission shaft 16 and aworm 47 upon the shaft 48 of the motor 40.

I have here illustrated the motor as movable to complete the connectionof the gear. Trunnions 50 may, be mounted upon the motor casing 51 andengage the bearings 52 in the frame piece 53. When thus mounted, themotor will be movable upon the pivots formed by the trunnions andbearings for the purpose of connecting and disconnecting the gears. Iprefer to employ an arm 54 upon the motor casing'in which one end of thearmature shaft is journaled as shown at 55.. The gears are normallyprevented from engaging each other by some suitable means, such as aspring 56 connected at one end to some part of the motor, such as thearm 54, and at the other end to the frame of the vehicle or any suitableanchoring means.

At 57 I show a device which in the form illustrated-in Figs. 1, 2 and 3consists of a foot pedal for depressing the arm 54. and causing thegears to engage to connect the motor to the prime mover. I may alsocontrol the circuit of the motor by the device 57 through the switch 44or other suitable mechanism, and for this purpose I have shown a spring58 mounted upon the arm 54, which spring carries an insulating member 59to which is attached one of the contacts 60 of the switch 44.

I will now describe the form of my invention illustrated in Figs. 1 and2 to better illustrate the invention and its objects. When it is desiredto start the prime mover, the lever 26 should be operated to disconnectthe engine from the transmission member 16, and the lever 17 operated todisconnect the transmission means from the running gear. The pedal 57 isthen depressed, which through the arm 54, will cause the gears 46 and 47to engage, and through the spring 58, close the switch 44, completing acircuit through the motor and accumulator 30. These two operations maytake place at the same time, so that the motor will begin to operate assoon as the gears engage, though I prefer to start the motor slightlybefore it is connected up that it may gain some headway before engagingthe transmission means. The motor then starts the transmission means,and when it is well under way, the clutch 18 is released and the engineconnected to the member 16, whereupon it is started by the motor. Ifpreferred, however, the engine may be started directly from the motor,and without disconnecting it from the transmission means, though Iprefer to operate it as first described. It will also be understood thatthe switch 44 may be controlled by independent means.

Referring now to Figs. 3, 3*, 3 3 and 3 where I have shown means toprevent the connection of the motor to the transmission means while thesame is connected to the engine, I have illustrated spur gearing 61 and62 mounted upon the armature shaft 48 and the transmission shaft 916respectively. The device 26 is here provided with an obstruction member63 which may be a simple lug, and the arm 54 or other suitable part ofthe motor, is provided with a second obstruction member 64 which maypreferably consist of a pendantmcmber pivoted at 65 to the. arm. Theparts are normally in the position shown in Fig. 3, the member 65 out ofthe path of the member 65 when the 'device26 is depressed as shown inFig. 3.

The arm 54 is then depressed through the member 57, as shown in Fig. 3,the projecting edges 68 on the member 26 moving the member out of thepath of the lug, so that when it is desired to clutch in the engine,these members Will no longer interfere and the engine can be connectedto the motor. I thus provide means for preventing the connection of themotor to the transmission shaft at the time the engine is connectedthereto, though as will be seen, both the engine and the motor may beconnected during the same period of time to the transmission shaft. Thisprevents the wasteful consumption of energy which results from an efiortto start the engine directly with the motor. After the engine isstarted, the pedal 57 is relieved, whereupon the spring 56 disconnectsthe gearing, and the engine operates independently of the motor.

In the modification shown in Fig. 4, I have provided remotely controlledmeans, such'as electric means for performing some of the parts of theoperation. An armature 70 is either formed or fastened onto the arm 54and electrically controlled means, such as an electromagnet 71 isprovided. This magnet consists of a coil 72 wound upon a suitable core73. One terminal of the magnet is-here shown grounded at 74 and theother terminal connected to a conductor 75,

which is connected through a conductor 76 to one terminal of a switch S.'Twoswitches T and R are connected preferably in multiple in the circuitof the electromagnet, one

of them being controlled by the magnet and the other by the member 26.The operation of this apparatus is briefly as follows: When in normalcondition, all the switches S, T,

and R are open. It will be seen that the motor cannot be connected tothe engine until the circuit of the magnet is closed, and, therefore,cannot be connected to the engine when the engine is connected to therunning gear. The lever 26 is depressed to the dotted line position,releasing the clutch 18 and closing the switch It. The operator thendepresses the button s, closing a circuit from the battery 30 throughthe switch S, conductor 76, switch R and the electromagnet. Thisenergizes the magnet which attracts its armature 70, pulling down thearm 54 and causing the gear wheels to mesh, so that the motor isconnected with the transmission device 16. At the same time. the magnetcloses the switch T and a locking circuit through this switch, whichreleases the magnet from the control of the member 26, since the switchIt is shunted. The magnet will now hold the arm 24 in the position shownin the drawing after the clutch is released. The switch S also controlsthe motor circuit, as will be apparent from this figure, and whendepressed, will close such circuit, preferably simultaneously with thecircuit of the magnet 71. When the switch S is released, the circuit ofthe magnet will be opened, and the parts will be restored to normal.

In Fig. 5 I show a modification by which the motor cannot be starteduntil it is 'connected to the transmission apparatus. Here the circuitof the motor is controlled by the magnet. When the switches S and R arepleting a locking circuit and connecting the motor to the transmissionmember as before and by the same operation and preferably at the sametime, closing the circuit of the motor.

In Fig. 6 I show a steering device 80, and a switch V which is hereshown mounted upon the steering device. I also show a switch U whichwill be described later.

In Fig. 7 I show an embodiment of my invention in which the startingdevice is controlled by engine cbntrolling means. For example, ininternal combustion engines, spark producing means is employed forigniting the charge. This generally consists of an electric spark andelectric means including a circuit is employed for producing this spark.Before the engine can be started, it is necessary to condition thiscircuit, so that the sparks can be produced at the desired time and withthe desired frequencies. Ordinarily these circuit connections arecontrolled by a device which is mounted upon the steering device V. Itsome times happens that the operator will forget to condi tion thiscircuit by the proper manipulation of the device V, and will endeavor tostart his engine, which, as will readily be seen, will be impossible.For example, under one condition of the ignition circuits there is nodanger of the engine back firing and injuring the starting apparatus. Imay connect the device V in the circuit in such a way that it will beimpossible to start the engine when there is'danger of this character.

In Fig. 7 the circuit of the elcctromagnet 1 .70 is controlled by thedevice V, and in the form shown, this is accomplished through a switchN. It will be seen that it will be necessary to close the switch R bydepresspendently of the member 26 and switch R, and likewise a circuitthrough the motor 40.

As will be seen, it will be necessary that the parts 81 and 82 retain acertain relation to one another during the starting, for if they aremoved, the circuit of the motor will be opened. r Y In the form shown inFig. 8, the circuit of both the motor and of themeans for connecting themotor to the engine are controlled by the mechanism which governs theconnection of the transmission means to the running gear. In the formshown, this is accomplished through the switch U, which may be placedinane-circuits of both the magnet 71 and the motor .0. In order toconnect the motor to the gear 46, it is necessary to close the switches.R, W, U and S. In other words, the operator must disconnect thetransmission means from the running gear which prevents the motor fromdriving the running gear, must. condition his engine controlling means,so that the engine will be operative, must disconnect the,

transmission means from the engine and operate the switch S before hecan connect the motor to the transmission means, and when these thingsare done, the motor will beconnected automatically to the transmissionmeans independently of the member 26 and can be released by theoperation'of either the device 17, V, orvby releasing the button s.

In Figs. 7 and 8 I have illustrated well known forms of ignitioncircuits, though I do not wish to be limited to the use of either one,since my invention is capable of being used with any of the well knownforms of ignition circuits. I may likewise employ my invention with anywell known form of vehicle and with any suitable form of engine. Thevarious clutches, gearing and controlling means thereof admit ofvariation; likewise any form of motor or dynamo suitable for the purposeof my invention may be employed. In fact, I contemlate numerous andextensive departuresv rom the forms and details of the'apparatus hereshown without departing from the spiritof my invention, which has beenillustrated in these particular embodiments merely for the purpose ofillustrating the invention.

I claim p 1. In combination with the running gear of a vehiclef'a primemover normally connected thereto, a lever controlling the con nection ofsaid prime mover and running ear a la on said lever a startin motor,

means for connecting said motor to said prime'mover, a movable member onsaid last named meansadapted to engage the lug on the lever toprevent-the connection of said motor to said prime mover when said primemover is connected to said running gear and means to moveasaid movablemember out of the path of saidilugwhen saidlever is reciprocated wherebysaid starting motor may be connected to said prime mover.

- 2. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, steering meanstherefor, a prime mover adapted to drive said running gear, means onsaid steering means controlling the operation of said prime mover, and astarting motor for said prime mover controlled by said prime movercontrolling. means, said starting motorbeing normally disconnected fromsaid prime mover.

3. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, steering .meanstherefor, a prime mover adapted to drive'said running gear, a sparkcontrol device on said steering wheel controlling the operation of saida prime mover, anda starting motor for said prime mover controlled bysaid spark control device, said starting motor being normallydisconnected from said prime mover.

'controlling the operation of said prime mover, a starting motor forsaid prime" mover normally disconnected therefrom, and means controlledby said lever for connecting said starting motortosaid prime mover.

5. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a' prime mover,means to connect said prime mover to said running gear, a starting motornormally disconnected from said prime mover butadaptedto be connectedthereto through said means, and means controlling the operation of theprime mover and the starting motor.

6. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime moveradapted to operate the same, means to connect said prime mover to saidrunning gear, a start ing motor normally disconnected from said primemover, but adapted to be connected thereto through said means,connecting means to connect said starting motor to said first namedmeans and means controlling the operation of said prime mover, and saidconnecting means.

7. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,means for connecting said prime mover to said running gear, a startingmotor normally disc0n-,

. nected from said prime mover, but adapted mum to be connected thereto,an electromagnet controlling the connection of the motor'to the primemover and common means con trolling said magnet and said first namedmeans.

9. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted ,to be connected thereto, a movable motor for starting saidprime mover, a circuit for said motor, means for connecting said motorto said prime mover, and means for moving said motor to close saidcircuit and operate said connecting means. 1

10. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, a movable motor for starting said primemover, and a circuit for said motor, said motor adapted to be moved toconnect it with said prime mover and to close said circuit.

11. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, a pivoted starting motor for startingsaid prime mover, and a circuit for said motor, said motor adapted to berotated upon its pivots to be connected to said prime mover and to closesaid circuit.

12. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, a pivoted starting'motor for startingsaid prime mover, means for connecting said motor to said prime mover, acircuit for said motor, and means for rotating said motor upon itspivots to operate said connecting means and to close said circuit.

13. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,a starting motor, a switch, a storage batterv, circuit connections forconnecting said motoi switch and storage battery, means normallydisconnected from the running gear for tansmitting motion from saidprime mover to the running gear, and means for simultaneously operatingsaid switch and placing said motor in engagement with said motiontransmitting means.

14. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,a movable starting motor, a switch, a storage battery, circuitconnections for connecting said motor, switch and storage battery, andmeans for transmitting motion from said prime mover to the running gear,said motor being movable to simultaneously operate said switch, andplace said motor in engagement with said motion transmission means.

15. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,a movable starting motor, a switch, a storage battery, circuitconnections for connecting said mo. tor, switch and storage battery,means for transmitting motion from said prime mover to the running gear,and means for moving said motor to simultaneously operate said switchand place said motor in engagement with said motion transmission means.

16. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,a pivoted starting motor, a switch, a storage battery, circuitconnections for connecting said mo. tor, switch and storage battery, andmeans for transmitting motion from said prime mover to the running gear,said motor being movable upon its pivot to simultaneously operate saidSWItChilIld place said motor in engagement with said motion transmissionmeans.

17. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,a pivoted starting motor, a switch, a storage battery, circuitconnections for connecting said motor, switch and storage battery, meansfor transmitting motion from said prime mover to the running gear, andmeans for moving said motor upon its pivot to simultaneously operatesaid switch and place said motor in engagement with said motiontransmission means.

18. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted'to be connected thereto, means for'transmit'ting motion fromsaid prime mover to said running gear, a starting motor adapted to beconnected to said transmission means, and means to prevent theconnection of said motor to said transmission means when said motor isat rest and said transmission means is connected to said prime mover.

19. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, means for transmitting moticn from saidprime mover to said running gear, a starting motor adapted to'beconnected to said transmission means, and mechanical means to preventthe connection of said motor to said transmission means when said motoris at rest and transmission means is connected to said prime mover.

20. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, means to transmit motion from saidprime mover to said running gear, said means being normally connected tosaid prime mover, means for disconnecting said transmission means andsaid prime mover, a starting motor for said prime mover, and means toprevent the connection of said motor to said prime mover until aftersaid disconnecting means has been operated.

21. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, means to transmit motion from saidprime mover to said running gear, said means being normally connected tosaid prime mover, means for disconnecting said transmission means andsaid prime mover, a starting motor for said prime mover, means toprevent the connection of said motor to said prime mover until aftersaid disconnecting means has been operated, and means to connect saidmotor to said prime mover after said disconnecting means is operated.

22. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, means for transmitting 'motion fromsaid prime mover to said running gear, a starting motor adapted to beconnected to said transmission means, means to prevent the connection ofsaid motor to said transmission means until after said disconnectingmeans is operated, and means to connect said motor to said prime moverafter said disconnecting means is operated.

23. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle,a prime mover,adapted to be connected thereto, means to transmit motion from saidprime mover to said running gear, saidmeans being normally connectedtosaid prime mover, a lever for disconnecting said transmission meansand said prime mover, a

starting motor for said prime mover, and means including a member onsaid lever for preventing the connection of said motor to said primemover until said lever is operated. i

24. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, means to transmit motion from saidprime moverto said running gear, said means being normally connected tosaid prime mover, a lever for disconnecting said transmission means andsaid prime mover, a starting motor for said prime mover, and meansincluding a lug on said lever for preventing the connection of saidmotor to said prime mover until said lever is operated.

25. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, means to transmit motion from saidprime mover to said running gear, said means being normally connected tosaid prime mover, a lever for disconnecting said transmission means andsaid prime mover, a starting motor for said prime mover, means forconnecting said starting motor to said transmission means, a member onsaid lever, and a member on said connecting means preventing theconnection of said motor to said transmission means until said lever isoper ated. I

26. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, aprime moveradapted to be connected thereto, means to transmit motion from saidprime mover to said running gear, sa d means being normally connected tosaid prime mover, a lever for disconnecting said transmission means andsaid prime mover, a starting motor for said prime mover, means forconnecting said. starting motor to said transmission means,a lug on saidlever and a pendant member'on said connecting means preventing theconnection of said motor to said transmission means until said lever isoperated. v

27. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime movernormally connected thereto, means for connecting said prime mover andsaid running gear, a lever controlling said means, a lug on said lever,a starting motor, means for connecting said motor to said first namedmeans, a movable member on said last named means adapted to engage thelug on the lever to prevent the connection of said motor to said primemover when said prime mover is connected to said running ear, and meansto move said movable mem )er out of the path of said lug when said leveris reciprocated whereby said starting-motor may be connected to saidprime'mover.

28. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle',a prime movernormally connected thereto, means for connecting said prime mover andsaid running gear, a lever controlling saidmeans, a lag on said lever, astarting motor, means for connecting said motor t said first namedmeans, a movable member on said last named means adapted to engage thelug on the lever to prevent the connection of said motor to said primemover when said prime mover is connected to said running gear. and aprojection on said lever to move said movable member out of the path ofsaid lug when said lever is reciprocated whereby said starting motor maybe connected to said prime mover.

29. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime movernormally connected thereto, means for connecting said prime mover andsaid running gear, a lever controlling said means, a lug on said lever,a starting motor. means for connecting said motor to said first namedmeans, and a movable member on said last named means adapted to engagethe lug on the lever to prevent the connection of said motorto saldprime mover when said prime mover is connected to said running gear,said lug being moved from the path of the movable member when said leveris operated.

30. In combination with the rnnninggear of a vehicle, of a prime movernormally connected thereto, a starting'motor for starting saidprimemover, a member preventing the connection of said motor to said primemover,and a device for removing sai'd member and for disconnecting saidprime mover from said running gear. a

31. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime movernormally connected thereto, a starting motor for starting said primemover, a member preventing the connection of said motor to said primemover, and a lever for removing said member and for disconnecting saidprime mover from said running gear.

32. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime movernormally connected thereto, a starting motor for starting said primemover, a lug preventing the connection of said motor to said primemover, and a device for removing said lug, and for disconnecting saidprime mover from said running gear.

33. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime movernormally connected thereto, a starting motor for said prime mover, meansfor connecting said motor to said prime mover, a lever for disconnectingsaid prime mover from said running gear, and a lug on said levernormally in the path of said connecting means and operating to preventthe connection of the motor to the prime mover, said lever beingoperable to simultaneously disconnect said prime mover from said runninggear and remove said lug from the path of said connecting means.

34. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover, astarting motor, means to connect said motor to said prime mover, apivoted member on said means, a lug in the path of movement of saidmember preventing the connection of said motor to said prime mover, andmeans for moving said lug from the path of said member.

35. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover, astarting motor, means to connect said motor to said prime mover, apivoted member on said means, a lug in the path of movement of saidmember preventing the connection of said motor to said prime mover,means for moving said lug from the path of said memher, and means formoving said member from the path of said lug.

36. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, a motor adapted to be connected to saidprime mover, a pair of movable members preventing the connection of saidmotor to said prime, mover, each member being movable out 01', the pathof the other to permit the connection of said motor to said prime mover.

37. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,means for transmitting motion from said prime mover to said runninggear, a starting motor adapted to be connected to said transmissionmeans, and electrical means preventing the connection of said motor tosaid transmission means until after said transmission means isdisconnected from said motor.

38. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,means for transmitting motion from said prime mover to said runninggear, a starting motor adapted to be connected to said transmissionmeans, electrical means preventing the connection of said motor to saidtransmission means until after said transmission means is disconnectedfrom said prime mov'er, and means for rendering inelfective saidpreventing means after said motor has been connected to the prime mover.

39. In combination with 'the running gear of a vehicle of a prime moveradapted to operate the same, a clutch for connecting said prime mover tothe running gear, a starting motor normally disconnected from said primemover, but adapted to be connected thereto and common means controllingsaid clutch and the connection of said starting motor to said primemover.

4:0. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle of a prime moveradapted to operate the same, a clutch for connecting said prime mover tothe running gear, a starting motor normally disconnected ir'rom saidprime mover, but adapted to be connected thereto, electrically operatedmeans controlling the connection of said motor to said prime mover andcommon means controlling said clutch and said electrically operatedmeans.

41. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime moveradapted to operate the same,-a clutch for} connecting said prime moverto the running gear of the vehicle, a starting motor normallydisconnected from said prime mover but adapted to be connected thereto,and a lever controlling said clutch and the connection of said startingmotor to said prime mover.

42. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime moveradapted to operate the same, a clutch for connecting said prime mover tothe running gear of the vehicle, a movable starting motor normallydisconnected from said prime mover, but adapted'to be moved to completea connection between said. motor and said prime mover, and common meanscontrolling said clutch and the moving of said motor.

43. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime moveradapted to operate the same, means for connecting said prime mover tothe running gear of the vehicle, a movable starting motor normallydisconnected from said prime mover but adapted to be moved to beconnected thereto and common means controlling said first named meansand the movement of said motor to connect it with the prime mover.

In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime moveradapted to operate the same, a clutch for connecting said prime mover tothe running gear of the vehicle, a pivoted starting motor normallydisconnected from said prime mover but adapted to be moved upon itspivot for connecting it thereto, electrically operated means for movingsaid 'motor and a lever' controlling said clutch and said electricallyoperated means. I

45. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,means for connecting said prime mover to said running gear, controllingmeans for said last named means, a starting motor, and means controlledby said controlling means for connecting said motor to said connectingmeans.

46. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,means for connecting said primemover to said running gear, controllingmeans for said last named means, a starting motor, and electrical meanscontrolled by said controlling means for connecting said motor to saidconnecting means.

47. In combination with-the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,means for connecting said prime mover to saidrunning gear, operatingmeans for said last namedimeans, a starting motor, and electricallyoperated means controlled by said operating means for connecting saidmotor to said connecting means.

48. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,means for transmitting power from said prime mover to said running gear,a starting-motor adapted to be connected to said prime mover, meansincluding an electro-magnet for connecting said motor to said primemover, and means controlling the said magnet and the connection of saidprime mover to said transmitting means.

49. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,means for transmitting power from said prime mover to said running gear,a starting motor adapted to be connected to said prime mover, meansincludin an electro-magnet for connecting said motor to said primemover, means controlling said magnet and the conncction of saidtransmission means to said prime mover, and means to remove said magnetfrom the control of said controlling means.

50. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,means" for transmitting power from said prime mover to said runninggear,a starting motor adapted to be connected to said prime mover, meansincluding an electro-magnet for connecting said motor to said primemover, and means controlling the circuit of said magnet and theconnection of said transmission means to said prime mover.

51. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,means for transmitting power from said prime mover to said running gear,a starting motor adapted to be connected to said prime mover,meansincluding an electro-magnet for connecting said motor to said primemover, means controlling the circuit of said magnet and the connectionof said transmission means to said prime mover, and a the has, astarting motor adapted to be cbn- 'nected ilto saidmember to start'thesame, a

circuit for said motor, means to connect said intermediate member tosaid prime mover, and a controlling. device for said connecting meanscontrolling the circuit of said motor.

54. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, means for transmitting motion from saidprime mover to said run- 11mg gear, a device controlling said means,

a starting motor for said prime mover, a magnet for connecting saidmotor to said transmission means, a circuit for said magnet, a switch insaid circuit controlled by said device. and a second switch in saidcircuit controlled by said magnet.

55. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, an intermediate member for transmittingmotion from said prime mover to said running gear, said member adaptedto be connected to and disconnected from said prime mover, mechanism forconnecting said prime mover to said member, a starting motor, means toconnect said starting motor to said prime mover, and a plurality ofmeans controlling said connecting means one of which controls saidmechanism.

56. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover, anintermediate member for connecting said prime mover to said runninggear, means for connecting said prime mover to said running gear, meansfor connecting said prime mover and intermediate member,.a devicecontrolling said connecting means, a starting motor, electro-magneticmeans for connecting said starting motor to said intermediate mem ber, acircuit therefor, and means for preventin the completion of the circuitthrong said electro-magnetic means until said device is operated.

57. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,a gear and a gear shift device for connecting said prime mover to saidrunning gear, a starting motor for said prime mover :normallydisconnected therefrom, but adapted to be connected thereto, and meanscontrolling the connection of said motor to said prime mover controlledby said gear shift device.

58. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, a movable-starting motor for said primemover normally disconnected therefrom, an accumulator, circuitconnections for transmitting electricity from said accumulator to saidprime mover, and common means for moving said motor to connect it tosaid prime mover and controlling said circuit connections.

59. In combination with the running, gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to "be connected thereto, a movable starting motor for saidprime mover normally disconnected therefrom, means to connect said motorto said prime mover, an accumulator, and common electrical means formoving said motor and operating said connecting means and connectingsaid starting motor to said accumulator.

60. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, a starting motor for said primemover'normally disconnected therefrom, means to connect said motor tosaid prime mover, an accumulator, and an electro-magnet 'forsimultaneously connecting said starting motor to said accumulator andoperating said means connecting said motor to said prime mover.

61. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, a starting motor'for said prime movernormally disconnected therefrom, means to connect said motor to saidprime mover, an accumulator, an electromagnet controlling the connectionof said starting motor to said prime mover, a circuit forconnecting-said motor to said accumulator, and a switch in said circuitcontrolled by said magnet.

62. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,transmission means for connecting 'said prime mover to said runninggear, mechanism for connecting said prime mover and said transmissionmeans, a starting motor adapted to be connected to said prime mover, anaccumulator, electrical means controlling the connection of said motortp said prime mover, and a circuit for connecting said motor-to saidaccumulator controlled by said electrical,

means and said mechanism.

63. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,transmission means for connecting said prime mover to said running gear,mechanism for connecting said prime-mover and said transmission means, astarting motor adapted to be connected to said prime mover, anaccumulator,

electrical means controlling the connection of said motor to said primemover, a manually operable switch, and a circuit for connecting saidmotor to said accumulator controlled by said electricalmeans, saidswitch and said mechanism.

64. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime movertherefor, transmission means for connecting said prime mover and saidrunning gear, mechanism for connecting said prime mover to saidtransmission means, controlling means for said prime mover, a startingmotor for said prime mover, an accumulator, a switch, and means forconnecting said starting motor to said prime mover controlled by saidswitch, said mechanism and said controlling means for said prime mover.

65. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime movertherefor, transmission means for connecting said prime mover and saidrunning gear, mechanism for connecting said prime mover to saidtransmission means, controlling means for said prime mover, a startingmotor for said prime mover, an accumulator, a switch, means forconnecting said starting motor to said prime mover, a magnet controllingthe connection of said motor to said prime mover, and a circuittherefor, said circuit being controlled by said switch, said mechanismand said prime mover controlling means.

' 66. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a primemover, transmission means for connecting said prime mover to saidrunning gear, mechanism for connecting said prime mover to saidtransmission means, means controlling the operation of said prime mover,a starting motor for said prime mover, and means for connecting saidstarting motor to said prime mover, said last named means beingcontrolled by said mechanism and said prime mover controlling means.

67. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,transmission means for gonnecting said prime mover to said running gear,mechanism for connecting said prime mover to said transmission means,means controlling the operation of said prime mover, and a startingmotor for said prime mover, said starting motor being controlled by saidprime mover controlling means and said mechanism.

68. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime movertherefor, transmission means for connecting said prime mover and saidrunning gear, mechanism for connecting said prime mover to saidtransmission means, controlling means for said prime mover, a startingmotor for sald prime mover, an accumulator, a switch, means forconnecting said starting motor to said prime mover, a magnet controllmgthe connection of said motor to said prime mover, and a circuittherefor, said circuit being controlled by said switch and saidmechanism.

69. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, means controlling the op eration ofsaid prime mover, and a movable starting motor for said prime movercontrolled by said prime mover controlling means, said starting motorbeing normally disconnected from said prime mover.

70. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime movertherefor, means controlling the operation of 'said prime mover, amovable starting motor for starting said prime mover, and means forconnecting said starting motor to said prime mover, said last namedmeans bein g,controlled by said prime mover controlling means.

71. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, a device controlling the connection ofsaid prime mover to said running gear,-means controlling the operationof said prime mover, and a starting motor for said prime movercontrolled by said device andsa-id prime mover controlling means.

72. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime moveradapted to be connected thereto, a device controlling the connection ofsaid prime mover to said running gear, means controlling the operationof said prime mover, and a starting motor for said prime mover normallydisconnected therefrom, said starting motor being controlled by saiddevice.

73. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,transmission means for connecting said prime mover and said runninggear, mechanism for connecting said transmission means to said primemover, means for connecting said transmission means to said runninggear, means controlling the operation of said prime mover, and astarting motor for starting said prime mover controlled by said means,said mechanism and said connecting means.

74. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,transmission means for connecting said prime mover and said runninggear, mechanism for connecting said transmission means to said primemover, means for connecting said transmission means to said runninggear, and a starting motor for said prime mover controlled by saidmechanism and said connecting means.

75. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,transmission means for connecting said prime mover and said runninggear, means for connecting said transmission means to said running gear,electrical means controlling the operation of said prime mover, and astarting motor for said prime mover controlled by said electrical meansand said connecting means.

76. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,transmission means for connecting said prime mover and said runninggear, mechanism for connecting said transmission means and said primemover, means for connecting said transmission means to said runninggear, electrical means controlling the operation of said prime mover, astarting motor for starting said prime mover, and means forcontrollingthe connection of said prime mover to said motor, said last named meansbeing controlled by said electrical means, said mechanism and saidconnecting means.

77. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,transmission means for connecting said prime mover and said runninggear, mechanism for connecting said transmission means and said primemover, means for connecting said transmission means to said runninggear, a

starting motor for starting said prime mover, and means controlling theconnection of said motor to said prlme mover,

said last nanied means being controlled by said mechanism and saidconnecting means.

78. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,mechanism for connecting said prime mover to said running gear,electrical means controlling the operation of said prime mover, astarting motor for starting said prime mover, and controlling meanscontrolling the connectionof said prime mover to said motor, said lastnamed means being controlled by said mechanism and said electricalmeans.

79. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,transmission means for connecting said prime mover to said running gear,mechanism for connecting said transmission means to said running gear, astarting motor forsaid prime mover, and means controlling the connection of said starting motor to said prime mover, said last named meansbeing 'controlled by said mechanism.

80. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,mechanismvfor connecting said prime mover to said running gear. astarting motor normally disconnected from said prime mover but adaptedto be connected thereto, means for connecting said motor to said primemover, means to prevent the connection of said motor to said prime moverwhen the prime mover is connected to the running gear. and means fordisconnecting said motor from said prime mover when said connectingmeans is released. I

81. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime movernormally connected thereto, a starting motor for starting said primemover, a member preventing the connection of said motor to said primemover, a lever for removing said member and for disconnecting said primemover from said running gear, means for connecting said motor to saidprime mover, and means for disconnecting said motor when said connectingmeans is released.

82. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, a prime mover,gears and a gear shift device controlling the connection of said primemover to said running gear," a starting motor for said prime movernormally disconnected therefrom and means controlled by said gear shiftdevice controlling said last named means.

83. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,a plurality of gears and a gear shift lever controlling said gears forconnecting said prime mover to said running gear at different ratios, a

movable starting motor for said prime mover normally disconnectedtherefrom and means controlled by said gear shift lever for connectingsaid starting motor to said prime mover.

84. In combination with the running gear of a vehicle, of a prime mover,a plurality of gears and a gear shift lever controlling the same for,connecting the prime mover to the running gear at different ratios ofspeed, a starting motor for said prime ,mover normally disconnectedtherefrom and electrically operated means controlled by said gear shiftlever controlling the connection of said starting motor to said primemover.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

RAY H. MANSON.

Witnesses:

EDGAR A. SFURR, F. O. RICHEY.

